Marine Weather Statement
Issued by NWS Newport/Morehead, NC

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Marine Weather Statement
National Weather Service Newport/Morehead City NC
342 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

AMZ136-271951-
/O.CAN.KMHX.MA.W.0140.000000T0000Z-240627T2000Z/
342 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...THE SPECIAL MARINE WARNING IS CANCELLED...

The affected areas were...
Pamlico and Pungo Rivers...

The thunderstorms have moved out of the warned area and no longer
pose a significant threat to boaters.

&&

LAT...LON 3564 7514 3518 7525 3507 7583 3528 7633
      3544 7593 3568 7554
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 283DEG 21KT 3551 7519 3534 7555 3528 7595

$$

AMZ135-152-154-272000-
/O.CON.KMHX.MA.W.0140.000000T0000Z-240627T2000Z/
342 PM EDT Thu Jun 27 2024

...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 400 PM EDT...

For the following areas...
Pamlico Sound...
S of Cape Hatteras NC to Ocracoke Inlet NC out to 20 nm...
S of Oregon Inlet NC to Cape Hatteras NC out to 20 nm...

At 341 PM EDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts
were located along a line extending from 14 nm southeast of Rodanthe
to 7 nm north of Cape Hatteras to The Center Of The Pamlico Sound,
moving east at 20 knots.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts to nearly 50 knots, and small hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous seas. Small craft could be damaged in briefly
         higher winds and suddenly higher waves.

Locations impacted include...
Cape Hatteras, Hatteras Village, Hatteras Inlet, Ar230, Ar220,
Pamlico Sound, Ar225, Rodanthe, and The Center Of The Pamlico Sound.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to safe harbor immediately as gusty winds and high waves are
expected.

Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the
open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded
metal objects.

Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather
Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3564 7514 3518 7525 3507 7583 3528 7633
      3544 7593 3568 7554
TIME...MOT...LOC 1941Z 283DEG 21KT 3551 7519 3534 7555 3528 7595

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
HAIL...<.75IN
WIND...49KTS

$$

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